LAXMIKANT PANDEY vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Supreme Court partly allowed the writ petition concerning adoption procedures, emphasizing that Indian citizenship for adopted children should not extend until the age of majority to facilitate quicker assimilation into adoptive families. The Court ruled that birth certificates for adopted children should be issued based on applications from sponsoring societies, with local magistrates authorized to approve details. It mandated that agencies seeking license renewal must demonstrate active involvement in adoption processes and that proper child care facilities are essential for registered agencies. The establishment of the Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA) was upheld as beneficial for regulating adoption practices.